Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

16. The Endocrine System

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

Anatomy & Physiology

16. The Endocrine System

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

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The hypothalamus secretes hormones that control which of the following?

The adrenal cortex

The thyroid gland

The pituitary gland

The pancreas

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Begin by understanding the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system. The hypothalamus is a crucial brain region that regulates various bodily functions, including the release of hormones.

Recognize that the hypothalamus secretes hormones known as releasing and inhibiting hormones. These hormones travel to the pituitary gland, which is located just below the hypothalamus.

Learn that the pituitary gland is often referred to as the 'master gland' because it controls the function of other endocrine glands, such as the adrenal cortex, thyroid gland, and pancreas, through the hormones it releases.

Understand that the hypothalamus directly influences the pituitary gland by secreting hormones into the hypophyseal portal system, a network of blood vessels that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

Conclude that the hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland, which in turn regulates other glands like the adrenal cortex, thyroid gland, and pancreas, through the hormones it releases.